Why are Tires Black?
Have you noticed that almost tires on Car /ATV / Motorcycle are black ? Some newbies or hip hop artists would want some orange tires, or lime green ones, or baby blue for their vehicle . But it’s a little hard to find.So why are tires black ? Is there a specific reason for this color selection, or is it simply a coincidence? Regular automobile tires are black because one of the key ingredients in rubber tire compound is carbon black, which makes tires durable. Carbon black is tiny dust-like particles of jet black carbon.Actually Carbon Black is not added as a coloring agent,it is a filler. 1.Carbon Black increases the damping properties of rubber, thus transferring less shock loads to the automobile. 2.Carbon Black is a good conductor of heat and would help conduct heat away from the surface with contact to the road and help maintain a healthy tire temperature.An added bonus is that addition of carbon black increases the coefficient of friction with the road surface